Amaryllis belladonna

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Belladonna Lily

 
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Information by:         Photographer: Janet Hunter

 

Description

This South African native has bold, strap-like leaves in clumps 2-3" wide in the fall and winter. It's dormant in late spring and summer, and in August, clusters of trumpet-shaped rosy/pink flowers blossom on top of bare stalks that are 3' high. It is long lived and drought tolerant.

 

  • Anatomy

  • Culture

  • Design

Plant Type

Shrub, Perennial

 

Height Range

1-3'

 

Flower Color

Pink

 

Flower Season

Spring, Summer

 

Leaf Color

 

Bark Color

n/a

 

Fruit Color

n/a

 

Fruit Season

n/a

Sun

Full, Half, Shade

 

Water

Very Low, Low

 

Growth Rate

Moderate

 

Soil Type

Sandy, Clay, Loam, Rocky, Unparticular

 

Soil Condition

Well-drained

 

Soil pH

Neutral

 

Adverse Factors

n/a

Design Styles

English Cottage, Meadow, Spanish, Water Garden, Woodland

 

Accenting Features

Fragrance, Showy Flowers, Silhouette

 

Seasonal Interest

Spring, Summer

 

Location Uses

Entry, Perennial Border, Raised Planter, With Rocks

 

Special Uses

Cut Flowers, Filler, Mass Planting, Small Spaces

 

Attracts Wildlife

n/a

Water Saving Tip:

Change spray sprinklers to low-flow bubbler or drip systems. Shrubs and trees are ideal candidates for this type of irrigation because the water is applied directly to the root zones.